Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
African Iris
Copper Beech
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Copper Beech
In French
African Iris
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Iris africano
Copper Beech
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Copper Beech
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Czerwony buk
In Latin
African Iris
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Iridaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of African Iris and Copper Beech
Season and care of African Iris and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Copper Beech Physical Information
African Iris and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Copper Beech are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of African Iris and Copper Beech
Care of African Iris and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.